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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of inclining (toward)

  • as in tending (to)
  • as in tending (to)
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inclining (toward)

verb

Definition of inclining (toward)next
present participle of incline (toward)
as in tending (to)

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • tending (to)
  • leaning (toward or towards)
  • caring (for)
  • grooving (on)
  • delighting (in)
  • reveling (in)
  • revelling (in)
  • singling (out)
  • wishing (for)
  • gravitating
  • cottoning (to)
  • favoring
  • hankering (for or after)
  • preferring
  • enjoying
  • liking
  • selecting
  • choosing
  • relishing
  • digging
  • fancying
  • culling
  • adoring
  • going in for
  • desiring
  • picking
  • naming
  • wanting
  • craving
  • coveting
  • biasing
  • prejudicing
  • taking
  • handpicking
  • admiring
  • valuing
  • being partial to
  • biassing
  • appreciating
  • cherishing
  • treasuring
  • prizing
  • going

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoiding
  • shying (from or away from)
  • shunning
  • turning down
  • disliking
  • hating
  • disfavoring
  • refusing
  • throwing away
  • declining
  • throwing out
  • rejecting
  • loathing
  • abhorring
  • detesting
  • misliking
  • abominating
  • discarding
  • jettisoning

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“Inclining (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclining%20%28toward%29. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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